Never thought I would do a log on here but I will try to keep up with it. Forget listing just the PR's, I will take help and criticism in order to advance. I have been doing great lately and have even been cutting some fat. A couple months back I saw my heaviest weight EVER.....320lbs@6' tall!!! I didnt intend to gain that much but had been sedentary at work for a while and eating way more junk. It didnt really help my training, actually hindered it if anything. In the last couple months I have been rediculously active at work and went back to a bodybuilding routine with some cardio. I have lost 32lbs so far and will cut another 40lbs in the next few months. I have lost 110lbs in 6 months in the past so this shouldnt be a problem. Only difference is now I need to stay strong!

Heres last night:

Leg Ext'swarm up 2x10x200

Squatswarm up 2x10x2251x8x3151x6x4051x5x4251x5x455

Leg Press2x6x925

Cable Pull Throughs2x10x195

Heres tonights stuff:

BB Rows (used the smith cuz my low back is screaming from squats!)1x10x2251x8x2751x6x3151x5x365

i swear every time i read about a big bastard like you hitting 320 at a bit shorter than me, it makes me pissed that i'm trying to lose weight. but then i see how far i'm outclassed in strength and it makes me think i should at least aim to be lean.

You are not very far "out classed" by me, Magoo. Your numbers are doing very well and I must commend you for seeing through that Sheiko routine. Eff that mess! I couldnt handle it.

Yesterday SUCKED:

OHP1x12x1351x10x1852x5x225

Side lateral Machine2x12x205 This machine is WAY too easy nowadays.

Shrugs2x10x495

Left early feeling defeated. Not really a Max-OT day and overall a disappointment. I couldnt get anymore reps or weight on OHP because I was busted ass tired from work (blew out my knee too). Also, my bench is getting really good again and my OHP numbers are declining so I may need to rework things again.

The last few days I was so exhausted from work that I came home and fell asleep on the floor and completely missed the gym. Not a big deal I guess, I need the rest. Went to the gym today with the intent of maxing my DL because I havent done a single one in months (not full anyway).

Deads (on an 8" tall platform but I only went down about 4"-6" because my hands hit my shoes )1x10x1351x5x2251x4x3151x4x405 used switch grip from here on1x2x4551x2x5051x1x5551x1x575 This is a PR because I've never hit 575 with a deficit before)

Standing Cable Crunches1x10x1601x10x1801x10x200

On the 575 pull I popped my back a little and now I have a decent pinch in my low back. Kinda feels like a knot wrapped around a nerve, great! I am excited to try a full dead from the floor in a week or two. I have never broken 600lbs, 585 is my all time best.

BW=289 I need to get on the cardio more often but this last week was a killer.

how the hell were you even STARTING a pull on an 8" platform? the space between the bar and the floor normally is maybe 5-6 inches at best. i pull off a 4" platform and even then the bar is quite literally pressing atop my feet.

how the hell were you even STARTING a pull on an 8" platform? the space between the bar and the floor normally is maybe 5-6 inches at best. i pull off a 4" platform and even then the bar is quite literally pressing atop my feet.

It was on a platform with a barbell rack on it. You have to start from lockout and stop your own momentum because the weight cant touch the floor. Like I said I could only get 4-6 inches down because the bar hit my shoes. Sorry for the confusion.

Last night:

1/2 mile walk1 mile runabout 15 mins total

Picked up some New Balance shoes and felt like I could run forever. They take a lot of the shock out of hitting the ground at nearly 300lbs, so my knees feel great the next day! I highly recommend them.

Needless to say I have to take some time off from ANYTHING involving my hams. Its only partial, bruising/pain/cramping, but it puts me out for a while. AHHHHH!!!!

Goddamn man, I have to say I would be flipping double the shit you are if I tore anything, let alone a muscle in my legs. You have far too much experience at this, it seems. Hope it heals quickly for you.

Overload...for some reason my hams have always been ridiculously strong? The single leg curl is a standing type machine that you load plates on and uses cables. I have done 320lbs for 4 reps a leg before. My right always felt a little different but it has just been weak as hell lately. I can still do 270 with the left and 180 rips my right ham?!?!

I know, Magoo. I am just not that intelligent. I tend to throw too much weight on the things I do well....dont we all from time to time? I also like to do Preacher DB Curls with 120's.

Leg is MUCH better. I can walk and even flex it a little.

I think work is too rough on my body to workout after. Im a construction foreman and I lead by example. Perhaps I should sit back for a while? lol. I may have to go back to 4am workouts!

I probably had 585 in me on the box squats but, after that horrible leg curl experience, I didnt wanna risk it. My knees were also torn up from running a couple miles the night before. The GM's felt great but once again I didnt want to go too far and pop my back again or further injur my ham. Better than what I expected all in all!

Note to self - dont sprint on concrete at 290lbs or say goodbye to those knees.

DB Clean and Press2x2x120 just had to see how each arm is individually

Pull Downs1x10x2502x6x285 easy

One arm Upright Cable Row2x8x150 each arm

Felt good! My OHP has definitely gone down since my shoulder injury but I will bring it back up. Not too bad. I hate starting from chin level because there is no stretch in the muscles before the lift and no momentum whatsoever. They work though!